I always use the drawstrings from my dead pointe shoes to create the foundation for the darning and use for the stitches themselves. Just undo any knots at the vamp and pull the drawstring out. If your shoes have elastic drawstrings ask your fellow dancers for their drawstrings when their shoes are dead and ,if your in a company, find the used pointe shoe bin and/or ask your colleagues for their drawstrings. Just a method I’ve used for years that someone might want to try out! Great video, well made.
I'm an adult dancer who has been learning ballet for 12 years and only just started pointe this year! My dance mates chose to have leather tips put on their shoes but I wanted to darn mine and I found your video the most helpful and informative. Plus, the fact that you have a cat just about convinced me because I have a few of those too! I finally darned my shoes yesterday, I did exactly as you said and am very happy with the outcome so thank you very much!
You seem very genuine and know yourself well. I find a lot of your videos helpful. I may have taken up ballet very late in life but it’s still a fun journey. Thanks for what you do!
I just got my pointe shoes, and I've sewed the elastics and ribbons, but I had no idea how to darn easily until now. Thanks!!!!! Although, the loop part drives me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful tutorial! I love Alice so much!! And yeah, my cats also get sassy when I'm sewing my shoes :) I maybe try this later, I'm finding the platform of my current shoes weirdly small...I was wanting to ask you, could you do a video on tips for not getting exhausted after class? I'm always trying to do my class the best I can, but I'm usually drained of energy the next day for work. How can I be satisfied with my class, but still be able to do my life?
Thank you for this video Kirsten, I will definitely try this! Will darning only work with new shoes or is it possible to add this to shoes that are already broken in a little bit but still have a good amount of time left?
Hi Kristen, first I want to thank you for your channel. I listen to your ‘chat’ style videos all the time when I’m driving or getting ready and always find motivation in your words. My darning question is this- you said to use a thin but durable needle for the thicker thread. Would you say to avoid those curved darning needles and just use a normal one? Are the curved ones damaging to your shoes? Thanks 😊
Great question! You can definitely still try this on older shoes, it is just harder to secure the knots if the layers of fabric have already frayed or come off.
I totally get the pointe of darning but why white??? It’s so prominent on a dark stage floor and sometimes really disturbing to the lines… I‘m sure the thread comes in a colour matching the satin… I‘m just really curious, because as a costume designer I always keep the lines in mind and then this doesn’t seem to bother anyone…
I still don't understand why you would do this. Like what do you differently if you're trying to stop sickling, or trying to get further over your box for example.
I always use the drawstrings from my dead pointe shoes to create the foundation for the darning and use for the stitches themselves. Just undo any knots at the vamp and pull the drawstring out. If your shoes have elastic drawstrings ask your fellow dancers for their drawstrings when their shoes are dead and ,if your in a company, find the used pointe shoe bin and/or ask your colleagues for their drawstrings. Just a method I’ve used for years that someone might want to try out! Great video, well made.
Ughh thats genius and idk how I never heard of it….also I’m remembering my shoes have elastic casing not drawstrings 🤣
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I'm an adult dancer who has been learning ballet for 12 years and only just started pointe this year! My dance mates chose to have leather tips put on their shoes but I wanted to darn mine and I found your video the most helpful and informative. Plus, the fact that you have a cat just about convinced me because I have a few of those too! I finally darned my shoes yesterday, I did exactly as you said and am very happy with the outcome so thank you very much!
Yayy, I’m so happy to here that!!
Awww hi Alice! I'm not dancing on pointe anymore but I still really enjoyed watching this tutorial! Thank you as always Kirsten for great videos! :)
You seem very genuine and know yourself well. I find a lot of your videos helpful. I may have taken up ballet very late in life but it’s still a fun journey. Thanks for what you do!
Thank you so much, Jennifer! I really appreciate your kind comment, and I hope you continue to enjoy my videos!
Thank you so much!! This was so helpful and informative-been dancing for years and always too scared to break into darning... gonna try! ☺️
I just got my pointe shoes, and I've sewed the elastics and ribbons, but I had no idea how to darn easily until now. Thanks!!!!! Although, the loop part drives me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much! I have always wanted to darn my shoes and had no idea how, but now I do!! :))
Some ASMR in this vid too! Very relaxing.
Pliers help pull the needle through if your hands get raw and curved needles are easy to use too 😊
Alice!!
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Thank you very much ❤ I just did a horrible job on my pointe shoes 😅 will try your way next time!
Wonderful tutorial! I love Alice so much!! And yeah, my cats also get sassy when I'm sewing my shoes :) I maybe try this later, I'm finding the platform of my current shoes weirdly small...I was wanting to ask you, could you do a video on tips for not getting exhausted after class? I'm always trying to do my class the best I can, but I'm usually drained of energy the next day for work. How can I be satisfied with my class, but still be able to do my life?
OMG can I just tell you that I love your cat!
Thank you so much for this video, I found it so helpful! Do you have a recommendation for darning to prevent going too far over the box?
Cats and thread! 😍😍😍
When did darning pointe shoes become a thing? I never did that, nor my classmates.
I started to watch this only because of Alice... but I enjoyed watching your style of darning 😁
Will it give me more traction for turns so it’s not soooo slippery?
Cat... Pointe tips... That equals perfect video!!!!
Thank you for this video Kirsten, I will definitely try this! Will darning only work with new shoes or is it possible to add this to shoes that are already broken in a little bit but still have a good amount of time left?
It’s okay to darn used pointe shoes! I do that and it works for me 💗
Thank you so much 🙏
Can I still use resin on it, or it won't be needed?
Can we use wool?🥰
Thanks for helping. You are so sweet
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Hi Kristen, first I want to thank you for your channel. I listen to your ‘chat’ style videos all the time when I’m driving or getting ready and always find motivation in your words.
My darning question is this- you said to use a thin but durable needle for the thicker thread. Would you say to avoid those curved darning needles and just use a normal one? Are the curved ones damaging to your shoes?
Thanks 😊
I have a question....can I darn a pair of pointe shoes that I used for a while or I have to do it before I brake in them? 😄💜💜
Great question! You can definitely still try this on older shoes, it is just harder to secure the knots if the layers of fabric have already frayed or come off.
TwinTalksBallet alright I'll give it a try. Thank you💜💜
I totally get the pointe of darning but why white??? It’s so prominent on a dark stage floor and sometimes really disturbing to the lines… I‘m sure the thread comes in a colour matching the satin… I‘m just really curious, because as a costume designer I always keep the lines in mind and then this doesn’t seem to bother anyone…
This looks so easy
So helpful, very grateful!!! ^_^
I love your chanel very much
I did this on grishko shoes and the circle/ oval isn't even.... what can I do about this?
Does this help soft platforms?
I still don't understand why you would do this. Like what do you differently if you're trying to stop sickling, or trying to get further over your box for example.
That’s the only video that I understand 😂
I couldn't decide which tutorial to watch and I stopped on yours, because it had a kitty in it! xD
Super!
thanks alot❤️
this video is really util
alice is a lil bozo
The instructions were unclear..